Interactive course expert support, advice and guidance from leading industry professionals. Always ready to help or answer any questions you might have throughout the course, all of Fitzwilliam Institute’s course experts are top industry professionals with many years of successful experience. Our Diploma in iPad and iPhone Application Development contains the core and vital industry key skillset and, on completion, all of our students are industry-ready.

Real life iPad and iPhone Application Development briefs. Fitzwilliam Institute’s Diploma in iPad and iPhone Application Development offers practical and specific skills that can be applied in real world situations. You will gain exposure to invaluable toolkits and resources and prepare a real life iPad and iPhone Application Development project brief, which will enable you to improve your work portfolio.

Flexible online learning. Fitzwilliam Institute’s Diploma in iPad and iPhone Application Development course can be completed in your own time, from the comfort of your own home, to suit your lifestyle. You will have full access to online resources and subject expert support for one calendar year. However, you can complete the course in as little as 6 months, by dedicating 6-8 hours of study per week.

iPad and iPhone Application Development Jobs, Networking and Volunteer Opportunities. Benefiting from over 30 years of industry experience, we are extremely well placed within the industry. Employers are always looking for Fitzwilliam Institute’s students and alumni. Fitzwilliam Institute’s website features a comprehensive jobs and volunteer opportunities section.

The iOS App Environment

App Development

Downloading and Installing Xcode; iPhone Developer Program: Setting Up your Profile for Testing and Submitting Apps; Setting Up your iPhone Development Team; Getting an iPhone Development Certificate; Registering Devices for Testing; Creating App Ids; Creating a Provisioning Profile; Using the Provisioning Profile to Install an App on an iOS Device.

Xcode IDE

Creating a New Project; Project Templates; Xcode’s Project Window – The Navigation Area, The Editor Area, The Utility Area; Introduction to Storyboards; Placing UI Elements on the Storyboard; Compiling an App and Executing it in The iPhone Simulator.

Application:

We will place a few labels and other UI labels on the screen, then compile the app and view it in the Simulator. There will be no coding; the aim is to see how things work in the Xcode IDE.

Application:

Temperature convertor. We will create a single view application that will convert from Celsius to Farenheit (and vice versa). We will first see how this can be done using text-fields, buttons and labels. We will then look at an alternative approach using segmented controls and sliders.

Application:

At the end of this module we will have created a grouped Table View that will be populated from arrays. This will be a building block for the apps we will develop in subsequent modules.

Storyboards

Introduction to Storyboards; Adding Views to the Storyboard; Associating Views on the Storyboard with View Controllers; Configuring Segues and Transitions; Passing Data Between Views; Triggering a Segue Programmatically.

Application:

Building on the Table View we created in the last module, we will see how to use a storyboard to connect views and pass data between views. This will be another building block to the app we will build in the next section.

The Tab Bar Framework; Setting Up The Tab Bar Framework in a Storyboard; Introduction to Navigation Controllers; Embedding a View in a Navigation Controller; Example of a Multi-View Application, Using a Storyboard, A Tab Bar Framework, Navigation Controllers, UIViews and UITableViews.

Application:

Conversion App. We have already created a temperature convertor in a single view. Now we will take all we have learned in the subsequent modules to create a full Conversion App. This App will use a Tab Bar Template, Navigation Controllers, UIViews and UITableViews to allow the user convert units of length, weight, temperature, etc.

Application:

Weather Forecast. An example of fetching a JSON feed, parsing it and displaying it. We will connect to OpenWeatherMap.org and fetch a JSON feed that will give the current forecast information for a specified location. We will handle any error states, and then parse the JSON and display the weather data.

Application:

We will create an app that will display an MapView. The user will be able to drop a pin anywhere on the map and we will use Reverse Geocoding to retrieve location information. We will then display this info.

iCloud and iOS7-8

Application:

iCloud capability is more difficult to demonstrate, as you must be a member of the Apple Developer Program and you also need two iOS devices in order to see it in operation. We will create an app that will create a To do list on one iOS device that will sync with our other iCloud enabled devices.

Application:

All through this module, we will build up a simple app where we add two or more graphics to the screen and then move them around by dragging, pinching, and rotating with the help of gesture recognisers.

Application:

We will look at creating a simple game using UIKit and styling a View (adding animations, etc.).

Camera, Video and Audio

Accessing the Camera and Photo Library through The UIIimagePickerController Class; The UIImagePickerController Delegate; Saving Images and Videos; Camera Example; Introduction to Core Image; Playing Videos on an iOS Device Using The MPMmoviePlayerController; Video Player Example; Playing Audio Using The AVAudioplayer; Recording Audio Using AVAudiorecorder; Audio Example; iOS Speech Synthesis.

Application:

We will write an app that will allow the user view pictures from the library and also take pictures using the device’s camera and save them to the photo library. We will also look at how to implement something similar using video.

Application:

Building on the previous tutorial, we will expand the app so a picture captured on the device or selected from the photo library can be added to an email, a tweet or a post to a Facebook page. Or we can implement one, and leave the others (and all error checking) as an exercise.

Application:

Universal App example. Using one of our existing iPhone apps, we will look at creating a Universal App. We will create an iPad storyboard and populate it with the view controllers need for an iPad version. We will look at how to handle iPhone/iPad variations in code and will add the necessary icons/default screens.

Introduction to Swift

Please note: In order to be able to partake in this course you must have access to a Mac or a computer with an OS X System

I pretty much do everything i love on the internet and I always wanted to create. So I joined the online diploma for iOS application development course and i was worried that i would disappoint but then it was just too cool not to talk about. I mean, I AM MAKING APPLICATIONS! I would highly recommend this course to anyone seeking for a career in app development. Everything top to bottom was flawless explaining bit by bit, leading to the bigger result. I am so happy for making this choice, and I would once again recommend this. It helped me understand various perspectives of coding it taught me patience, and eventually helped me make a reputation out of it and soon hopefully become a coder. Thank you Fitzwilliam Institute Group!

Ramtejesh Basineni

On successful completion of this course you will receive a Diploma level qualification that is certified and awarded by the ICM (Institute of Commercial Management)

The Institute of Commercial Management was founded in 1979 and is one of the leading Professional Examination and Certification Bodies in the world today. Fitzwilliam Institute have developed and provided practical skills training courses in liaison with the Institute of Commercial Management qualifications and certifications framework for over 25 years. The Institute of Commercial Management certifications and continual professional development training awards are recognised by leading industries, bodies and professions.

next start date: 1st March 2019

Duration: You will have full access to online resources and subject expert support for one calendar year. However, you can complete the course in as little as 4 - 6 months, by dedicating 6-8 hours of study per week.

Course Fees: 995.00 EUR

To secure your place on the course the full fee is required. All fees must be paid in full before the course begins. Please note, the full course fees are inclusive of all course materials and certification costs.

Enrolment intake is strictly limited on this course. Early application is advised. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Fitzwilliam Institute closes on Bank Holidays and for a number of days at Christmas and New Year. Fitzwilliam Institute reserves the right to postpone, cancel or alter courses without notice or to change any of the details in this brochure. Fees are not refundable unless the course is cancelled by Fitzwilliam Institute. Distance Learning courses are provided by Fitzwilliam Institute BGLS Ltd.

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